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Barney Frank: The biggest power the Federal Reserve had to intervene freely with Section 13.

On the recordMay 7, 2012
The biggest power the Federal Reserve had to intervene freely with Section 13.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank emphasizes the Federal Reserve's significant intervention powers under Section 13.

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